Kansas, Michigan State remain atop AP Top 25 poll

Kansas and Michigan State remain atop the latest AP Top 25 poll for the second straight week. The No. 1 Jayhawks (27–4) received 63 first-place votes ahead of the second-ranked Spartans (26–5), who received two first-place votes.

Villanova (27–4) remains in the No. 3 spot this week, while Virginia, Xavier, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Oregon, West Virginia and Indiana round out the top 10.

Miami fell four spots to No.11 and Kentucky entered the top 20 at No. 16, after being ranked 22nd last week.